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. 2020 Sep;41(9):1119-1120.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.150. Epub 2020 Apr 20.

The importance of initial response during outbreaks: A perspective from observations on COVID-19

Yao Yu Yeo  1 , Bruce Ganem  2
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The importance of initial response during outbreaks: A perspective from observations on COVID-19

Yao Yu Yeo et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Sep.
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Number of new official COVID-19 cases in selected countries or sovereignties each day after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. By consensus, the actual number of cases in the United States, Italy, and Spain should be much higher, whereas Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan have been reporting cases with accuracy and transparency. Notably, the sum of new cases across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan pale in comparison to those in the United States, Italy, and Spain. Raw data up to March 31, 2020, were obtained from official sources available online.
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